While many view automation in temperature-controlled storage as primarily a cost-reduction tool, this perspective misses the broader opportunity. At CORE X CROWN, we see smart automation as a strategic investment in service excellence and workforce development. Our approach uses technology to enhance our capabilities while empowering our team members to deliver outstanding service.

The parallel integration of smart automation alongside traditional racking solutions at CORE X CROWN addresses several key challenges in the temperature-controlled storage industry, from evolving customer needs to increasingly complex supply chain demands. Our facility combines automated and conventional systems with skilled professionals to create a more efficient, reliable, and service-oriented operation.

Key Benefits of Smart Automation at CORE X CROWN:

At CORE X CROWN, we’ve taken a strategic approach to automation, with approximately one-quarter of our pallet positions using automated storage and retrieval systems. This intentional blend of automated and conventional storage reflects our belief that the best solutions combine technology with human expertise. By automating strategically rather than completely, we maintain the flexibility to handle diverse customer needs while improving efficiency where it matters most.

Enhanced Service Excellence

• Pre-staging capabilities that keep dock space flowing smoothly and optimize material handling
• Real-time adjustments to accommodate schedule changes and maintain efficient operations
• Improved consolidation capabilities for multi-stop deliveries and retail distribution

Empowering Our Team Members

• Creating opportunities for skilled positions in system management and oversight
• Enabling our team to focus on higher-value activities and customer service
• Supporting better decision-making through real-time data and analytics
• Providing safer working conditions in temperature-controlled environments

Operational Excellence

• Streamlined consolidation processes that benefit small and mid-size businesses
• Improved inventory accuracy and traceability
• Enhanced energy efficiency through optimized cooling systems
• Better exception management and risk mitigation
• Increased flexibility to meet varying customer needs

The CORE X CROWN Difference 

As part of the CORE X Partners network, CORE X CROWN embodies the core values that drive excellence across our national cold chain network. These values—to PARTNER with customers and communities, PROTECT food safety and each other, PRESERVE both food and family business legacies, and PROVIDE outstanding service and community support—guide everything we do. Our balanced approach to automation exemplifies how we bring these values to life every day at each of our facilities. 

Our approach to automation reflects our commitment to being a strategic partner in our customers’ success. Combining advanced technology with skilled professionals, we help customers defend their margins, maintain their brand reputation, and grow their business.

The Future of Temperature-Controlled Storage 

Smart automation at CORE X CROWN improves operations, yes. But it also builds a more resilient and efficient cold chain. We’re creating a facility where technology boosts human capabilities, where service excellence is the standard, and where both our team members and customers thrive.

CORE X CROWN offers unique capabilities for businesses in the Crown Point area seeking reliable frozen and deep freeze consolidation services. Our automated facility is specially designed to handle ice cream and other deep-freeze products that require careful temperature control across multiple stops. Our consolidation capabilities provide the efficiency and reliability needed to compete effectively for small and mid-size businesses facing increasingly complex retail distribution requirements.

Investing in intelligent automation while maintaining our focus on people and partnerships creates a more effective cold chain that helps our local businesses and communities prosper. That’s the power of automation done right—not just machines, but machines and people working together to deliver outstanding service for Crown Point and beyond.